Kyle Harris

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Kyle’s been obsessing over Denver since he moved here from Chicago in 2005: What is this place? Who thrives here? Who’s pushed out? Who has room to create and fulfill their dreams? Whose dreams are squashed? And why? He’s the former culture editor at Westword, where he covered the city’s arts and music scene. Before that, he covered city and state politics as the managing editor at the Colorado Independent. He’s raced triathlons (slowly), grown food (well...with others), and toured the country in a folk-punk trio (apologetically). Now, he's reporting about Denver's growth and couldn't be happier about it.

Mdosman Gani (right) during Friday prayer in a mosque inside of an apartment building on the border of Denver and Aurora that's largely inhabited by the Burmese Rohingya refugee community, Aug. 22, 2017.

New survey: Most Denver immigrants felt protected from the pandemic by the city, but Denver has room to improve how it supports immigrant communities

When it comes to community outreach to immigrant residents, Denver could do better.

Denver Democratic Socialists, dressed as grim reapers, protest a lack of eviction protections in front of the Capitol. May 26, 2020. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Denver eviction filings remain lower than pre-pandemic levels, even as rent prices continue to rise

The 80239 zipcode, which includes Montbello and Central Park, experienced the highest number of eviction filings.

Annie’s Cafe and Bar building hits the market for possible redevelopment

Annie's is a staple in Denver, celebrating 40 years in business this year.

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Lauri Lynnxe Murphy stands in front of the house she now owns in Athmar Park as her cat, Lulu, watches from the window. Nov. 3, 2021.

Artist Lauri Lynnxe Murphy has rented more than 30 homes and studios in Denver. A developer, of all people, helped her buy a place of her own.

The lesson she learned: Developers can still make money selling to tenants rather than kicking them out and fixing and flipping.

A turtle up for adoption at the Denver Animal Shelter. July 10, 2020.

Small animals overwhelm the Denver Animal Shelter, which is begging for public help

The number of small animals — rabbits, guinea pigs, mice and turtles — left at the the shelter has doubled over the past year.

Nick Mitchell, Denver's former Independent Monitor, stands in front of a mural of Michael Marshall, Alonzo Ashley and Jessica Hernandez. All three died during encounters with Denver law enforcement. South Park Hill. Feb. 4, 2021.

Denver 2G — the one about the law enforcement watchdog — results: Yes votes in the lead

It will decide whether Denver’s law enforcement watchdog, the Independent Monitor, should continue to be picked by the mayor.

Marijuana grows in The Clinic's warehouse in Denver's Overland neighborhood. March 19, 2021.

Initiative 300 — marijuana taxes for pandemic research — results: The opposition leads

It would raise taxes on recreational cannabis sales by 1.5 percent, or $7 million annually, to pay for local pandemic research.

A metal fence outside Urban Peak, at 2100 Stout Street.

Metal fencing arrives outside Urban Peak, a day shelter for youth experiencing homelessness

Denver Homeless Outloud says it's unwelcoming. Urban Peak says the temporary fence is part of a landscaping plan to make the entry safer.

1291-1235 S. Pennsylvania St. in Platt Park. Oct. 26, 2021.

Here’s why one developer says he quit building multifamily market rate apartments in favor of million-dollar houses

He says building market rate housing is too risky, too slow and too mired in bureaucracy.

Samantha Rhodes completes her civic duty for the November, 2020 election outside of the Carla Madison Rec Center on Colfax Avenue. Oct. 16, 2020.

So you don’t have your Denver ballot yet — now what?

There's a slight uptick in missing Denver ballots, according to the Denver election people.

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